KUCHING: The attitude towards people suffering from mental health needs to change while a safe place must be established for everyone to talk about this issue as well as seek help. Sharing his thoughts, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said: “First and foremost, it’s important to understand that the
KUCHING: The number of fire cases recorded in the first six months of this year saw a decrease compared to the same period last year. This was revealed by Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid during an Aidilfitri and Ngiling Bidai gathering at the multipurpose
BETONG: A collecting, processing, and packaging centre (CPPC) and incubator station for agricultural produce will be set up at the former Bukit Saban National Service Training camp here. Deputy Chief Minister and Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this during a
KUCHING: Sarawak is learning from Indonesia how to develop and produce bamboo products, revealed Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) general manager Hashim Bojet. Indonesia, he pointed out, had already developed its bamboo products and sold them in the international market. “Hopefully, with the collaboration from Indonesia, Sarawak is able
SAMARAHAN: Entrepreneur and Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd. Naroden Majais has advised the public to be careful when handling online transactions. He gave the advice when officiating at the “Staying Safe Online Campaign 2019” yesterday at Kota Samarahan Civic Centre here. Naroden, who is also E-Commerce
KUCHING: Amendments on the Sarawak Building Ordinance (SBO) 1994 will likely be discussed in next year’s State Legislative Assembly sitting. Local Government and Housing Ministry permanent secretary Bakrie Zaini said this in a press conference yesterday here at Imperial Hotel. A one-and-a-half day workshop on the review of the amendment
KUCHING: The local community must involve themselves in looking after the welfare of orphans at the Laila Taib Welfare Complex (Peryatim) here. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth, and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said apart from government support, Peryatim also required support from NGOs, corporate bodies as well as
KUCHING: SMK Seri Patiambun, Limbang was crowned champion in the state-level Rukun Negara Sketch Competition. The school from Limbang walked away with a cash prize of RM2,000 along with a trophy and certificate of participation. As for first runner-up SMK Matu and second runner-up SMK Sadong Jaya, they also each received
KUCHING: Hawkers trading illegally in Matang near here will be moved to a temporary site. The Lee Ling temporary hawker site located at a car park in front of RHB Islamic Bank and at the side of Emart Matang was established to house hawkers without permits. Padawan Municipal Council chairman
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching is calling for donations from the public to help more than 190 needy families. Earlier the week, Hope Place founder Kelvin Wan conducted a charity talk to more than 400 pupils at Lodge National Primary School in conjunction with the school’s charity drive month. The school
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